US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ♦Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
45 120671 7 2A side runout
45 120667 9 2B side runout
120,671A side label
120,667 ♦B side label
Vinyl pressings
Am I The Same Girl / Be By My Side
by Barbara Acklin · 1968
17 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Am I The Same Girl / Be By My Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Am I The Same Girl / Be By My Side
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ✤Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 120671 2A side runout, variant 1
45 120667 3B side runout, variant 1
45 120671 2A side runout, variant 2
45 120667 2B side runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ♦Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
45 120671 12Runout, Side A
45 120667 8 2Runout, Side B
(120,671)Center Label, Side A
(120,667)♦Center Label, Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ♦Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
45 120671 3A-side runout [variant 1]
45 120667 5B-side runout [variant 1]
45 120671 2 IA-side stamped runout [variant 2], "I" etched
45 120667 3 IB-side stamped runout [variant 2], "I" etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
120,671
160,667
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Coral CK-2845
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-29923 321 9A side runout
MX-29924 322 9B side runout
MX-29923A side label
MX-29924B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | New Zealand | Coral CK-2845First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55399First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Coral CK-28457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Decca 011-028 / Decca 011.0287", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Decca 011.0287", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Brunswick 553997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore | Life 7-1607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 10717", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 10717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Federal 553997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Brunswick DS 5277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MU 11037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MU 11037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAm I The Same Girl2:56
- BBe By My Side2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Am I The Same Girl / Be By My Side are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Am I The Same Girl / Be By My Side are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Am I The Same Girl / Be By My Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Brunswick 55399.
How do I tell if my copy of Am I The Same Girl / Be By My Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55399, CK-2845) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 120671 7 2 and 45 120667 9 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Am I The Same Girl / Be By My Side on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
